Critical Hope in Global Health (008ID)
Critical Hope in Global Health: From Big Pharma to Local Wellbeing
Module 008ID
Module details for 2022/23.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the concept of critical
hope as it relates to health and health challenges.
Critically analyse how big pharma shapes health access and
challenges in health.
Show a critical understanding of dynamics shaping health and
local well-being.
Draw connections across thematic threads in global health
and how they shape access and local well-being.
Synthesise their knowledge of key social science concepts as
they apply to contemporary global health and development
issues.
Reflect on and evaluate academic literature on critical hope in
health, big pharma and local well-being in specific case study
settings.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio (7000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
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